Puerto Escondido
Tucked 28 km south of Loreto and framed by the dramatic Sierra de la Giganta, Puerto Escondido is a well-sheltered natural anchorage that sailors have long nicknamed the "Waiting Room" — or Enfermario to locals. The enclosed bay offers calm, protected waters with the rugged desert mountains of Baja California Sur rising straight up around you, making it one of the most striking anchorages on the Sea of Cortez. Loreto, with its historic mission and waterfront, is a short ride north if you need to stretch your legs ashore.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Puerto Escondido · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest around 10:00 — boats coming and going
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 13:00
- 87% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~78h
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7 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.